The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Virginia is $46,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,140.
Pay spans roughly $35,060 at the 10th percentile to $72,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.54 per hour. An estimated 5,400 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $46,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.54 |
| 10th percentile | $35,060 |
| 90th percentile | $72,710 |
| Employment | 5,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.